USA - 6th November 2016 - Sunday's New York City Marathon had Mary Keitany displaying her finese in winning the 2016 title, for a hat-trick of wins. In the Men's race the young Eritrean, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, displayed his supremacy in galloping to a claer victory over his … [Read more...]
Daniel Wanjiru sets Amsterdam Marathon record
October 17, 2016
Cheered on by thousands of supporters, today Daniel Wanjiru won the 41st TCS Amsterdam Marathon in 2:05.21, setting a new course record. After joining the lead pack around the 34-kilometre mark, the Kenyan broke away in the Vondelpark and went on to cross the finish line in the … [Read more...]
Kipsang, Bekele face strong Berlin competition
September 12, 2016
Expectations are high once again for a very fast race in the 43rd edition of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON on September 25. All the omens are favourable with the recruitment of another high quality field which, given good weather conditions, points to another year of outstanding, world … [Read more...]
Lusapho April wins third Hannover title
April 11, 2016
April 2016 - Lusapho April took the HAJ Hannover Marathon for the third time after 2011 and 2013. The South African became the first male runner in the history of the event to achieve three victories. … [Read more...]
TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2015 race report
October 21, 2015
On Sunday, 18th October 2015, Bernard “Junior” Kipyego defended his title and won the 40th TCS Amsterdam marathon in a time of 2.06.19. … [Read more...]
Chumba and Kiplagat win Chicago Marathon 2016
October 12, 2015
CHICAGO MARATHON 2016 - Dickson Chumba and Florence Kiplagat Claim Victory in Chicago Marathon 2016. In today's Bank of America Chicago Marathon, more than 37,000 runners crossed the finish line in Grant Park on a sun kissed day with strong winds out of the southwest. For the … [Read more...]
Lelisa Desisa wins Boston Marathon 2015
April 21, 2015
In 2013, Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa stormed to victory in the 117th Boston Marathon. Twelve months later, he returned with a weight of expectation on his shoulders; the result was a DNF. In 2015 he came to Boston with a point to prove - which he did in demonstrative fashion after a … [Read more...]
Jacob and Ait Salem take Hannover 2015 title
April 20, 2015
Cheshari Jacob and Souad Ait Salem won the 25th edition of the HAJ Hannover Marathon on Sunday. In very good weather conditions 31 year-old Kenyan Jacob clocked 2:09:32. In a close finish Ethiopia’s Chala Bekele had been in the lead briefly in the final kilometre but then had to … [Read more...]
Mosop faces defending champion Kemboi
April 24, 2014
The defending champion and race record holder are among a contingent of strong rivals for Moses Mosop when he runs the Volkswagen Prague Marathon on May 11. While the participation of this outstanding talent from Kenya has long been announced, the line-up of his toughest rivals … [Read more...]
Adhane wins thrilling contest
October 14, 2013
Ethiopia's Tsegay Adhane ends Kenya's 14-year winning streak at the Marathon Eindhoven … [Read more...]
